A sorting device for automated production line
By designing a sorting device including a turning transport machine, a linear transport machine and a picking mechanism, the problem of insufficient protection of sorting objects in the prior art during transportation is solved, and effective protection of sorting objects and automatic sorting operations of sorting objects of multiple sizes are realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202111118654.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-09-24
AI Technical Summary
The sorting device of the existing automated production line does not have enough protection for sorting objects, which leads to the sorting objects being easily disconnected from the conveyor plate during transportation and lacks effective protection measures.
A sorting device including a turning transport machine, a linear transport machine and a picking mechanism is designed. Through the clamping mechanism of the third electric telescopic rod, a pressure plate and a pallet, and the pushing mechanism of the second electric telescopic rod and a slide rail, it ensures that the sorting object remains stable during transportation, and the weight and pressure of the sorting object are detected through the first and second pressure sensors, and the pressure of the pressure plate is adjusted to adapt to sorting objects of different thicknesses.
Effectively prevent sorting objects from sliding out of the pallet at the turning transport machine, providing comprehensive protection, preventing sorting objects from being damaged, and realizing automated sorting operations for sorting objects of multiple sizes, improving production efficiency and device reliability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of sorting machines, in particular to a sorting device for an automated production line. Background Art
[0002] An automated production line is a process that is automatically operated or controlled according to prescribed procedures or instructions without human intervention. It is suitable for production systems with larger outputs. The sorting unit of the automated production line sorts the sorting objects according to certain characteristics of the products, thereby improving the production efficiency of the automated production line.
[0003] A circular cross-belt sorting machine with application number CN201810222218.X comprises a sorting machine body, a first linear track, a second linear track, a first curved track, a second curved track, a connecting plate, a motor, a braking mechanism, a supporting leg, a conveyor plate, a conveyor plate connecting device and a transmission device, wherein a first curved track is arranged at one end of the sorting machine body, a second curved track is arranged at the other end of the sorting machine body, a first linear track is arranged at one side of the sorting machine body, a second linear track is arranged at the other side of the sorting machine body, a braking mechanism is arranged inside the second linear track, a conveyor plate is arranged at the top end of the braking mechanism, a conveyor plate connecting device is arranged at the bottom end of the conveyor plate, and a transmission device is arranged at the bottom end of the conveyor plate connecting device. In the process of transporting the sorting objects of the sorting machine, the conveyor plate is prone to position displacement, and the sorting objects are prone to detach from the conveyor plate when moving to the curved path, and there is a lack of protection measures for the sorting objects during transportation. Summary of the invention
[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line, which solves the problem of insufficient protection of the device for the sorting objects during the sorting process.
[0006] (II) Technical solution
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a sorting device for an automated production line, comprising a turning conveyor and a fourth straight conveyor, the two turning conveyors are respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of a base, the left top of the base is fixedly connected to the first straight conveyor, the right top of the base is fixedly connected to the second straight conveyor, the first straight conveyor and the second straight conveyor are both arranged between the two turning conveyors, a plurality of third straight conveyors are both arranged on the left side of the first straight conveyor and the right side of the second straight conveyor and the third straight conveyor is fixedly connected to the top of the base, a plurality of stoppers are both fixedly connected on the right side of the first straight conveyor and the left side of the second straight conveyor, a first annular baffle is fixedly connected to the left end of the top of the first straight conveyor, a second annular baffle is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the first straight conveyor, a plurality of picking mechanisms are evenly arranged between the first annular baffle and the second annular baffle, and a plurality of picking mechanisms are respectively arranged on the tops of the first straight conveyor, the second straight conveyor and the two turning conveyors;
[0008] The fourth linear conveyor is arranged on the left side of the first linear conveyor, and a first mounting plate is arranged on the left side of the front part of the fourth linear conveyor. The fourth linear conveyor and the first mounting plate are both fixedly connected to the top of the base, the first electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top of the base and the first electric telescopic rod is located directly below the first mounting plate, a first push plate is fixedly connected to the right end of the first electric telescopic rod, a first controller is arranged on the rear side of the first electric telescopic rod and the first controller is fixedly connected to the top of the base, a first photoelectric sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the right end of the first mounting plate, and the first controller is electrically connected to the fourth linear conveyor, the first electric telescopic rod and the first photoelectric sensor.
[0009] Preferably, the picking mechanism comprises a chassis, a second mounting plate and a pressing plate, the bottom middle end of the chassis is fixedly connected to a transport platform, the four corners of the top end of the chassis are fixedly connected to a fixing plate, the middle bottom end of the second mounting plate is fixedly connected to a slide rail and the four fixing plates are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second mounting plate, the bottom end of the second mounting plate close to the first annular baffle is fixedly connected to a second electric telescopic rod, the right end of the second electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a third electric telescopic rod and the third electric telescopic rod is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide rail, the bottom end of the third electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to a second push plate, the middle bottom end of the second push plate is fixedly connected to a first pressure sensor, the pressing plate is slidably connected to the second push plate and the first pressure sensor is located directly above the pressing plate, the right end of the pressing plate is slidably connected to a slide plate, the middle top end of the chassis is fixedly connected to a second pressure sensor, the top end of the second pressure sensor is fixedly connected to a support plate, the middle top end of the second mounting plate is fixedly connected to a second controller, the second controller is electrically connected to the second electric telescopic rod, the third electric telescopic rod, the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor.
[0010] Preferably, the picking mechanism also includes a second photoelectric sensor, which is fixedly connected to a side of the second mounting plate close to the second annular baffle, the second controller is electrically connected to the second photoelectric sensor, and the upper surface height of each baffle is different.
[0011] Preferably, the picking mechanism also includes a rectangular limiting tube, and one side of the transport platform close to the first annular baffle and the other side of the transport platform close to the second annular baffle are both fixedly connected to two rectangular limiting tubes, the inner side of the rectangular limiting tube is slidably connected to a slider, the inner side of the slider is slidably connected to a guide rod, one end of the guide rod close to the second pressure sensor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the transport platform, a spring is provided on the outer side of the guide rod, and the end of the slider away from the second pressure sensor is rotatably connected to the first roller, the two first rollers on one side of the transport platform are both fitted with the first annular baffle, and the two first rollers on the other side of the transport platform are both fitted with the second annular baffle, the bottoms on the front and rear sides of the first annular baffle are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors, the right end bottom of the first annular baffle is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the second straight conveyor, the front and rear sides of the second annular baffle are respectively fixedly connected to the inner sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors, and the right end bottom of the second annular baffle is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the second straight conveyor.
[0012] Preferably, the picking mechanism also includes a second roller, and the four corners of the bottom end of the chassis are rotatably connected to the second rollers, the two second rollers on one side of the chassis are fitted with the first annular baffle, and the two second rollers on the other side of the chassis are fitted with the second annular baffle, and the four fixed plates are slidably connected to the support plate.
[0013] Preferably, a mounting frame is provided on the right front part of the first linear conveyor and is fixedly connected to the top of the base, a third photoelectric sensor is fixedly connected to the left end of the inner top of the mounting frame, a third mounting plate is provided on the rear side of the first controller, a fourth photoelectric sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom right end of the third mounting plate, and the first controller is electrically connected to the third photoelectric sensor and the fourth photoelectric sensor.
[0014] Preferably, a straight baffle is fixedly connected to the top front end of the third linear conveyor on the left side of the first linear conveyor and the top rear end of the third linear conveyor on the right side of the second linear conveyor.
[0015] Preferably, an alarm is provided on the right side of the mounting frame and is fixedly connected to the top of the base, and the first controller is electrically connected to the alarm.
[0016] Working principle: The third photoelectric sensor detects the picking mechanism, and the fourth photoelectric sensor detects the sorting object. The third and fourth photoelectric sensors transmit the detection results to the first controller. The first controller adjusts the transport rate of the fourth linear conveyor by comparing the time when the third photoelectric sensor detects the sorting object and the time when the fourth photoelectric sensor detects the picking mechanism, so that the front sorting object on the fourth linear conveyor is synchronized with the picking mechanism. When the first photoelectric sensor detects that the sorting object arrives directly below the first mounting plate, the first photoelectric sensor activates the first electric telescopic rod through the first controller, and the first electric telescopic rod cooperates with the first push plate to push the sorting object The picking mechanism moves to the top of the support plate, the second pressure sensor detects the weight of the sorting object and transmits the detection result to the second controller, the second controller starts the third electric telescopic rod, the third electric telescopic rod presses the sorting object through the second push plate, the first pressure sensor and the pressure plate, the first pressure sensor is squeezed by the second push plate and the pressure plate, and detects the size of the support force of the pressure plate on the first pressure sensor itself, so as to judge the size of the pressure of the pressure plate on the sorting object, and transmits the force of the first pressure sensor itself to the second controller. When the first pressure sensor is subjected to sufficient support force, the second controller controls the third electric telescopic rod to fix the height of its output end, so that the pressure plate can press the sorting object The pressure remains unchanged, and at the same time, the second controller starts the second electric telescopic rod, and the second electric telescopic rod cooperates with the slide rail to push the third electric telescopic rod toward the second annular baffle, so that the sorting object is moved to the middle of the pallet, and at the same time, the second controller determines the third linear conveyor corresponding to the sorting object according to the weight of the sorting object, the height of the upper surface of each block is different and the block corresponds to the third linear conveyor one by one, and the second photoelectric sensor detects the block to determine whether the picking mechanism reaches the corresponding third linear conveyor. If the picking mechanism reaches the third linear conveyor corresponding to the sorting object, the second controller controls the second electric telescopic rod and the third electric telescopic rod to move the second electric telescopic rod to the third linear conveyor. The output ends of the telescopic rod and the third electric telescopic rod are reset, the third electric telescopic rod is pulled toward the first annular baffle by the second electric telescopic rod, the third electric telescopic rod drives the slide plate to move toward the first annular baffle through the second push plate and the pressure plate, the pressure plate is separated from the sorting object, and the height of the slide plate remains unchanged under the action of gravity, so that the slide plate pushes the sorting object to the corresponding third linear conveyor, the straight baffle plate limits the sorting object, and the third linear conveyor discharges the sorting object. When the third photoelectric sensor does not detect the sorting mechanism for a long time or the fourth photoelectric sensor does not detect the sorting object for a long time, the first controller controls the alarm to sound an alarm to remind the staff to come and check whether the sorting device has a fault.
[0017] (III) Beneficial effects
[0018] The present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. The third electric telescopic rod of the present invention cooperates with the pressure plate and the support plate to clamp the sorting object, and the second electric telescopic rod cooperates with the slide rail to push the third electric telescopic rod, so as to move the sorting object to the middle of the support plate, and the first pressure sensor cooperates with the second controller, the pressure plate and the second push plate to control the third electric telescopic rod, so that the pressure plate can fix the sorting objects of different thicknesses with appropriate force during the transportation of the sorting objects to prevent the sorting objects from sliding out of the support plate at the turning conveyor, and the first roller cooperates with the first annular baffle, the second annular baffle and the spring to buffer the transport platform, and at the same time, the second roller cooperates with the first annular baffle and the second annular baffle to support the chassis to prevent the picking mechanism from tilting during transportation and sorting operations. In addition, during the feeding and discharging process of the sorting objects, the slide plate cooperates with the L-shaped first push plate and the straight baffle to limit the sorting objects, so as to provide all-round protection for the sorting objects and prevent the sorting objects from being damaged.
[0020] 2. The present invention detects the weight of the sorting object through the first pressure sensor in cooperation with the second controller to determine the third linear conveyor corresponding to the sorting object when it is discharged. The transport platform cooperates with the chassis, the first linear conveyor, the turning conveyor and the second linear conveyor to transport the pallet carrying the sorting object. The second photoelectric sensor cooperates with the second controller and the block to determine whether the sorting object has reached the third linear conveyor corresponding to the sorting object. The second electric telescopic rod cooperates with the third electric telescopic rod, the second push plate, the first pressure sensor, the pressure plate and the slide plate to move the sorting object to the corresponding third linear conveyor, thereby realizing the sorting operation of sorting objects of various sizes.
[0021] 3. The present invention detects the sorting mechanism under the mounting frame and the sorting objects under the third mounting plate respectively through the third photoelectric sensor and the fourth photoelectric sensor arranged behind the first photoelectric sensor in cooperation with the first controller, and then appropriately adjusts the transport speed of the fourth linear conveyor through the first controller to ensure that the first electric telescopic rod can cooperate with the first photoelectric sensor and the first controller to transfer the sorting objects to the picking mechanism, and then the picking mechanism cooperates with the first linear conveyor, the turning conveyor, the second linear conveyor, the block, the third linear conveyor and the straight baffle to sort and discharge the sorting objects, thereby realizing the automated operation process of feeding, sorting and discharging, and saving manpower.
[0022] 4. The present invention uses the first controller to cooperate with the third photoelectric sensor and the fourth photoelectric sensor to determine the feeding operation of the sorting object and the transportation status of the sorting mechanism. If an abnormal condition is detected, an alarm is sounded through the alarm to remind the staff to check whether the sorting device has a fault, thereby improving the reliability of the sorting device and worthy of vigorous promotion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1A perspective view of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;
[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the sorting mechanism of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;
[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point D in the middle.
[0029] Among them, 1. turning conveyor; 2. base; 3. first straight conveyor; 4. second straight conveyor; 5. third straight conveyor; 6. block; 7. first annular baffle; 8. second annular baffle; 9. picking mechanism; 10. fourth straight conveyor; 11. first mounting plate; 12. first electric telescopic rod; 13. first push plate; 14. first controller; 15. first photoelectric sensor; 16. chassis; 17. transport platform; 18. fixing plate; 19. second mounting plate; 20. slide rail; 21. second electric telescopic rod retractable rod; 22, third electric telescopic rod; 23, second push plate; 24, first pressure sensor; 25, pressure plate; 26, slide plate; 27, second pressure sensor; 28, support plate; 29, second controller; 30, second photoelectric sensor; 31, rectangular limit tube; 32, slider; 33, guide rod; 34, spring; 35, first roller; 36, second roller; 37, mounting bracket; 38, third photoelectric sensor; 39, third mounting plate; 40, fourth photoelectric sensor; 41, straight baffle; 42, alarm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0031] Embodiment 1:
[0032] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line, including a turning conveyor 1 and a fourth straight conveyor 10, the two turning conveyors 1 are respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of a base 2, the first straight conveyor 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the left side of the base 2, and the second straight conveyor 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the right side of the base 2, the first straight conveyor 3 and the second straight conveyor 4 are both arranged between the two turning conveyors 1, a plurality of third straight conveyors 5 are arranged on the left side of the first straight conveyor 3 and the right side of the second straight conveyor 4, and the third straight conveyor 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 2, a plurality of stoppers 6 are fixedly connected to the right side of the first straight conveyor 3 and the left side of the second straight conveyor 4, a first annular baffle 7 is fixedly connected to the left end of the top of the first straight conveyor 3, and a second annular baffle 8 is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the first straight conveyor 3, and a plurality of picking mechanisms 9 are evenly arranged between the first annular baffle 7 and the second annular baffle 8, and the plurality of picking mechanisms 9 are respectively arranged on the tops of the first straight conveyor 3, the second straight conveyor 4 and the two turning conveyors 1;
[0033] The fourth linear conveyor 10 is arranged on the left side of the first linear conveyor 3, and a first mounting plate 11 is arranged on the left side of the front of the fourth linear conveyor 10. The fourth linear conveyor 10 and the first mounting plate 11 are both fixedly connected to the top of the base 2. The first electric telescopic rod 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 2 and the first electric telescopic rod 12 is located directly below the first mounting plate 11. The right end of the first electric telescopic rod 12 is fixedly connected to the first push plate 13. The first controller 14 is arranged on the rear side of the first electric telescopic rod 12 and the first controller 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 2. The first mounting plate 11 A first photoelectric sensor 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the right end, and the first controller 14 is electrically connected to the fourth linear conveyor 10, the first electric telescopic rod 12 and the first photoelectric sensor 15. The first electric telescopic rod 12 cooperates with the first photoelectric sensor 15 and the first controller 14 to transfer the sorting object to the picking mechanism 9 for sorting. The first linear conveyor 3 cooperates with the turning conveyor 1 and the second linear conveyor 4 to transport the picking mechanism 9 carrying the sorting object. The picking mechanism 9 cooperates with the block 6 and the third linear conveyor 5 to sort and discharge the sorting object to realize sorting automation.
[0034] Embodiment 2:
[0035] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line. The picking mechanism 9 includes a chassis 16, a second mounting plate 19 and a pressing plate 25. The bottom middle portion of the chassis 16 is fixedly connected to a transport platform 17. The four corners of the top of the chassis 16 are fixedly connected to fixed plates 18. The middle portion of the bottom end of the second mounting plate 19 is fixedly connected to a slide rail 20, and the four fixed plates 18 are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second mounting plate 19. The bottom end of one side of the second mounting plate 19 close to the first annular baffle 7 is fixedly connected to a second electric telescopic rod 21. The right end of the second electric telescopic rod 21 is fixedly connected to a third electric telescopic rod 22, and the third electric telescopic rod 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second mounting plate 19. The rod 22 is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide rail 20, the bottom end of the third electric telescopic rod 22 is fixedly connected to the second push plate 23, the middle part of the bottom end of the second push plate 23 is fixedly connected to the first pressure sensor 24, the pressing plate 25 is slidably connected to the second push plate 23 and the first pressure sensor 24 is located directly above the pressing plate 25, the right end of the pressing plate 25 is slidably connected to the slide plate 26, the middle part of the top end of the chassis 16 is fixedly connected to the second pressure sensor 27, the top end of the second pressure sensor 27 is fixedly connected to the support plate 28, the middle part of the top end of the second mounting plate 19 is fixedly connected to the second controller 29, the second controller 29 is connected to the second electric telescopic rod 21 and the third electric telescopic rod 22. The electric telescopic rod 22, the first pressure sensor 24 and the second pressure sensor 27 are electrically connected. When the sorting object is transferred to the upper surface of the support plate 28, the second pressure sensor 27 detects the weight of the sorting object and transmits the detection result to the second controller 29. The second controller 29 starts the third electric telescopic rod 22. The third electric telescopic rod 22 presses the sorting object through the second push plate 23, the first pressure sensor 24 and the pressing plate 25. The first pressure sensor 24 is squeezed by the second push plate 23 and the pressing plate 25 to detect the size of the supporting force of the pressing plate 25 on the first pressure sensor 24 itself, thereby judging whether the pressing plate 25 supports the sorting object. The pressure of the first pressure sensor 24 is measured, and the force of the first pressure sensor 24 itself is transmitted to the second controller 29. When the first pressure sensor 24 is subjected to sufficient support force, the second controller 29 controls the third electric telescopic rod 22 to fix the height of its output end, so that the pressure of the pressure plate 25 on the sorting object remains unchanged. At the same time, the second controller 29 starts the second electric telescopic rod 21, and the second electric telescopic rod 21 cooperates with the slide rail 20 to push the third electric telescopic rod 22 toward the second annular baffle 8, so that the sorting object is moved to the middle of the pallet 28, so as to prevent the sorting object from sliding out of the pallet 28 at the turning conveyor 1, thereby protecting the sorting object.
[0036] Embodiment three:
[0037] like Figure 1 , 24, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line, the picking mechanism 9 further comprises a second photoelectric sensor 30, the second photoelectric sensor 30 is fixedly connected to one side of the second mounting plate 19 close to the second annular baffle 8, the second controller 29 is electrically connected to the second photoelectric sensor 30, the upper surface height of each block 6 is different, the second controller 29 determines the third linear conveyor 5 corresponding to the sorting object according to the weight of the sorting object, the upper surface height of each block 6 is different and the block 6 corresponds to the third linear conveyor 5 one by one, the second photoelectric sensor 30 detects the block 6, thereby determining whether the picking mechanism 9 has reached the corresponding third linear conveyor 5, if the picking mechanism 9 has reached the third linear conveyor 5, the picking mechanism 9 will be automatically detected by the second photoelectric sensor 30. If the third linear conveyor 5 corresponds to the sorted object, the second controller 29 controls the second electric telescopic rod 21 and the third electric telescopic rod 22 to reset the output ends of the second electric telescopic rod 21 and the third electric telescopic rod 22, and the third electric telescopic rod 22 is pulled toward the first annular baffle 7 by the second electric telescopic rod 21, and the third electric telescopic rod 22 drives the slide plate 26 to move toward the first annular baffle 7 through the second push plate 23 and the pressure plate 25, and the pressure plate 25 is separated from the sorting object. The height of the slide plate 26 remains unchanged under the action of gravity, so that the slide plate 26 pushes the sorting object to the corresponding third linear conveyor 5, the straight baffle 41 limits the sorting object, and the third linear conveyor 5 discharges the sorting object, thereby realizing the sorting operation of multiple sorting objects.
[0038] Embodiment 4:
[0039] like Figure 1 , 4As shown in Figure 6, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line. The picking mechanism 9 also includes a rectangular limiting tube 31. Two rectangular limiting tubes 31 are fixedly connected to one side of the transport platform 17 close to the first annular baffle 7 and one side of the transport platform 17 close to the second annular baffle 8. A slider 32 is slidably connected to the inner side of the rectangular limiting tube 31. A guide rod 33 is slidably connected to the inner side of the slider 32. One end of the guide rod 33 close to the second pressure sensor 27 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the transport platform 17. A spring 34 is arranged on the outer side of the guide rod 33. One end of the slider 32 away from the second pressure sensor 27 is rotatably connected to the first roller 35. The two first rollers 35 on one side of the transport platform 17 are both in contact with the first annular baffle 7. The two first rollers 35 on the other side of the transport platform 17 are both fitted with the second annular baffle 8, the bottoms of the front and rear sides of the first annular baffle 7 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors 1, the right end bottom of the first annular baffle 7 is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the second straight conveyor 4, the bottoms of the front and rear sides of the second annular baffle 8 are respectively fixedly connected to the inner sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors 1, the right end bottom of the second annular baffle 8 is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the second straight conveyor 4, the guide rod 33 guides the spring 34, and the first roller 35 cooperates with the first annular baffle 7, the second annular baffle 8, the slider 32, the rectangular limiting tube 31 and the spring 34 to buffer and limit the transport platform 17.
[0040] Embodiment five:
[0041] like Figure 1 , 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line, the picking mechanism 9 also includes a second roller 36, the four corners of the bottom end of the chassis 16 are rotatably connected to the second rollers 36, the two second rollers 36 on one side of the chassis 16 are both in contact with the first annular baffle 7, the two second rollers 36 on the other side of the chassis 16 are both in contact with the second annular baffle 8, the four fixed plates 18 are all slidably connected to the support plate 28, the fixed plate 18 supports the second mounting plate 19 while also limiting the support plate 28 to prevent the support plate 28 from tilting, the second rollers 36 cooperate with the first annular baffle 7 and the second annular baffle 8 to support the chassis 16 to prevent the picking mechanism 9 from tilting during transportation and sorting operations.
[0042] Embodiment six:
[0043] like Figure 1 , 3As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line, a mounting frame 37 is provided on the right front portion of the first linear conveyor 3, and the mounting frame 37 is fixedly connected to the top end of the base 2, a third photoelectric sensor 38 is fixedly connected to the left end of the top inner side of the mounting frame 37, a third mounting plate 39 is provided on the rear side of the first controller 14, a fourth photoelectric sensor 40 is fixedly connected to the bottom right end of the third mounting plate 39, the first controller 14 is electrically connected to the third photoelectric sensor 38 and the fourth photoelectric sensor 40, the third photoelectric sensor 38 detects the picking mechanism 9, the fourth photoelectric sensor 40 detects the sorting object, and the third photoelectric sensor 38 and the fourth photoelectric sensor 40 detect the sorting object. The detection result is transmitted to the first controller 14. The first controller 14 adjusts the transport rate of the fourth linear conveyor 10 by comparing the time when the third photoelectric sensor 38 detects the sorting object and the time when the fourth photoelectric sensor 40 detects the picking mechanism 9, so that the sorting object at the front of the fourth linear conveyor 10 is synchronized with the picking mechanism 9. When the first photoelectric sensor 15 detects that the sorting object arrives directly below the first mounting plate 11, the first photoelectric sensor 15 starts the first electric telescopic rod 12 through the first controller 14. The first electric telescopic rod 12 cooperates with the first push plate 13 to move the sorting object to above the support plate 28 of the picking mechanism 9, thereby ensuring the reliability of automatic feeding of the sorting device.
[0044] Embodiment seven:
[0045] like Figure 1 , 3 As shown in Figure 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line. The top front end of the third linear conveyor 5 on the left side of the first linear conveyor 3 and the top rear end of the third linear conveyor 5 on the right side of the second linear conveyor 4 are fixedly connected with a straight baffle 41. When the sorting object is fed, the L-shaped first push plate 13 limits the sorting object. When the sorting object is discharged, the slide plate 26 cooperates with the straight baffle 41 on the surface of the third linear conveyor 5 to limit the sorting object to prevent the sorting object from deflecting during the feeding or discharging process.
[0046] Embodiment eight:
[0047] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sorting device for an automated production line. An alarm 42 is provided on the right side of the mounting frame 37 and the alarm 42 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 2. The first controller 14 is electrically connected to the alarm 42. The first controller 14 cooperates with the third photoelectric sensor 38 and the fourth photoelectric sensor 40 to determine the feeding operation of the sorting object and the transportation status of the sorting mechanism 9. When the third photoelectric sensor 38 fails to detect the sorting mechanism 9 or the fourth photoelectric sensor 40 fails to detect the sorting object for a long time, the first controller 14 controls the alarm 42 to sound an alarm to remind the staff to come and check whether the sorting device has a fault.
[0048] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A sorting device for an automated production line, comprising a curved conveyor (1) and a fourth linear conveyor (10), characterized in that: The two turning conveyors (1) are respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of the base (2); the left top of the base (2) is fixedly connected to a first straight conveyor (3); the right top of the base (2) is fixedly connected to a second straight conveyor (4); the first straight conveyor (3) and the second straight conveyor (4) are both arranged between the two turning conveyors (1); a plurality of third straight conveyors (5) are arranged on the left side of the first straight conveyor (3) and on the right side of the second straight conveyor (4); and the third straight conveyors (5) are fixedly connected to the top of the base (2); A plurality of stoppers (6) are fixedly connected to the right side of the first linear conveyor (3) and the left side of the second linear conveyor (4); a first annular baffle (7) is fixedly connected to the left end of the top of the first linear conveyor (3); a second annular baffle (8) is fixedly connected to the right end of the top of the first linear conveyor (3); a plurality of picking mechanisms (9) are evenly arranged between the first annular baffle (7) and the second annular baffle (8); and the plurality of picking mechanisms (9) are respectively arranged at the tops of the first linear conveyor (3), the second linear conveyor (4) and the two turning conveyors (1); The fourth linear conveyor (10) is arranged on the left side of the first linear conveyor (3); a first mounting plate (11) is arranged on the left side of the front part of the fourth linear conveyor (10); the fourth linear conveyor (10) and the first mounting plate (11) are both fixedly connected to the top of the base (2); a first electric telescopic rod (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (2) and the first electric telescopic rod (12) is located directly below the first mounting plate (11); a first push plate (13) is fixedly connected to the right end of the first electric telescopic rod (12); a first controller (14) is arranged on the rear side of the first electric telescopic rod (12) and the first controller (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (2); a first photoelectric sensor (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the right end of the first mounting plate (11); the first controller (14) is electrically connected to the fourth linear conveyor (10), the first electric telescopic rod (12) and the first photoelectric sensor (15); The picking mechanism (9) comprises a chassis (16), a second mounting plate (19) and a pressing plate (25); the bottom middle end of the chassis (16) is fixedly connected to a transport platform (17); the four corners of the top end of the chassis (16) are fixedly connected to fixing plates (18); the middle bottom end of the second mounting plate (19) is fixedly connected to a slide rail (20); and the four fixing plates (18) are fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second mounting plate (19); the bottom end of one side of the second mounting plate (19) close to the first annular baffle (7) is fixedly connected to a second electric telescopic rod (21); the right end of the second electric telescopic rod (21) is fixedly connected to a third electric telescopic rod (22); and the third electric telescopic rod (22) is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide rail (20); and the bottom end of the third electric telescopic rod (22) is fixedly connected to the slide rail (20). A second push plate (23) is connected, a first pressure sensor (24) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the second push plate (23), the pressing plate (25) is slidably connected to the second push plate (23) and the first pressure sensor (24) is located directly above the pressing plate (25), the right end of the pressing plate (25) is slidably connected to a slide plate (26), a second pressure sensor (27) is fixedly connected to the middle of the top end of the chassis (16), a support plate (28) is fixedly connected to the top end of the second pressure sensor (27), a second controller (29) is fixedly connected to the middle of the top end of the second mounting plate (19), and the second controller (29) is electrically connected to the second electric telescopic rod (21), the third electric telescopic rod (22), the first pressure sensor (24) and the second pressure sensor (27); The picking mechanism (9) further comprises a second roller (36), the four corners of the bottom end of the chassis (16) are rotatably connected to the second rollers (36), the two second rollers (36) on one side of the chassis (16) are both in contact with the first annular baffle (7), the two second rollers (36) on the other side of the chassis (16) are both in contact with the second annular baffle (8), and the four fixed plates (18) are all slidably connected to the support plate (28).
2. A sorting device for an automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking mechanism (9) further comprises a second photoelectric sensor (30), the second photoelectric sensor (30) being fixedly connected to a side of the second mounting plate (19) close to the second annular baffle (8), the second controller (29) being electrically connected to the second photoelectric sensor (30), and the upper surface height of each of the baffles (6) being different.
3. A sorting device for an automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking mechanism (9) further comprises a rectangular stop tube (31), and two rectangular stop tubes (31) are fixedly connected to one side of the transport platform (17) close to the first annular baffle (7) and one side of the transport platform (17) close to the second annular baffle (8). A slider (32) is slidably connected to the inner side of the rectangular stop tube (31), and a guide rod (33) is slidably connected to the inner side of the slider (32). One end of the guide rod (33) close to the second pressure sensor (27) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the transport platform (17), and a spring (34) is arranged on the outer side of the guide rod (33). One end of the slider (32) away from the second pressure sensor (27) is rotatably connected to the first roller (35). ), the two first rollers (35) on one side of the transport platform (17) are both fitted with the first annular baffle (7), the two first rollers (35) on the other side of the transport platform (17) are both fitted with the second annular baffle (8), the bottoms of the front and rear sides of the first annular baffle (7) are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors (1), the right end bottom of the first annular baffle (7) is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the second straight conveyor (4), the bottoms of the front and rear sides of the second annular baffle (8) are respectively fixedly connected to the inner sides of the tops of the two turning conveyors (1), and the right end bottom of the second annular baffle (8) is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the second straight conveyor (4).
4. The sorting device for an automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting frame (37) is provided on the right side of the front part of the first linear conveyor (3), and the mounting frame (37) is fixedly connected to the top end of the base (2); a third photoelectric sensor (38) is fixedly connected to the left end of the top inner side of the mounting frame (37); a third mounting plate (39) is provided on the rear side of the first controller (14); a fourth photoelectric sensor (40) is fixedly connected to the bottom right end of the third mounting plate (39); and the first controller (14) is electrically connected to the third photoelectric sensor (38) and the fourth photoelectric sensor (40).
5. The sorting device for an automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A straight baffle (41) is fixedly connected to the top front end of the third linear conveyor (5) on the left side of the first linear conveyor (3) and the top rear end of the third linear conveyor (5) on the right side of the second linear conveyor (4).
6. A sorting device for an automated production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: An alarm (42) is arranged on the right side of the mounting frame (37) and the alarm (42) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (2), and the first controller (14) is electrically connected to the alarm (42).
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